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PhotoScan – NAD83(2011)

User wishes to convert ASPSuite processed images to a NAD83(2011) projected coordinate systems in PhotoScan, but the desired NAD83(2011) based projected coordinate system does not appear in the list of available coordinate systems. To convert ASP processed images to NAD83(2011) projected coordinate systems in Photoscan, you must change to the NAD83(2011) geographic coordinate system in Reference…

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The referenced assembly is not installed on your system. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800736B3)

Problem: Installing ASPSuite fails and the error log shows, “The referenced assembly is not installed on your system. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x800736B3)”. Probable Solution: Windows thinks the ASPSuite ClickOnce application is still installed on the machine for that user, yet the necessary contents to perform the installation no longer exist in the user folder. The…

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Executables Used by ASPSuite

If your organization has strict security settings, some of the executables installed and used by ASPSuite could get blocked and prevent ASPSuite from operating correctly.  It may be necessary to get your IT department to add these executables to an approved list.  The following instructions will show you how to find the executables being used…

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How to Format the SD Card on DJI Aircraft, Through DJI Go 4

Formatting the SD card through DJI Go 4 is useful when SD card space is needed and you do not want to remove the SD card from the aircraft (or personality cable). Be sure all important information has been downloaded before formatting the card because this process will erase everything. Here are the steps to…

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Recommended Number of Flight Lines for a Mapping Mission

Structure from Motion (SfM) algorithms used by image -to-point cloud applications require strong overlap to create an accurate 3D model.  Missions should be planned to include both forward overlap, and side overlap.  To achieve this, the mission must have at least two flights lines, but more is better.

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Using a Non-Corrected Base Position in ASPSuite

It is always best practice to submit your static base observation data to an online post-processing service to obtain the position of your base station.  However, it is possible to process your Loki data with a base coordinate that has not been processed.  If a base position is needed to check for a fixed solution…

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How to install ASPSuite for all users?

Questions: How do I install ASPSuite for all users? Or, can I install ASPSuite under “c:\Program Files”? Answer: The answer to both is ASPSuite is a ClickOnce application, hence the installer is not like the Windows Installer (MSI) or the old Setup.exe installers. The ClickOnce deployment is designed to facilitate easier updates where only the…

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Is Loki compatible with other Structure from Motion software aside from PhotoScan and Pix4D?

The answer to this question will depend on the Structure from Motion software being used.  The two primary components are:   The ability to use high-accuracy geotags.  Loki provides highly accurate geotagged images with accuracy values written to the XMP metadata.  We also produce a simple .csv text file for applications unable to read that…

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Local Coordinate Systems in AirGon’s ASP Suite

Using Loki, AirGon’s precision positioning system, very accurate georeferenced imagery can be collected using DJI drones over an area of interest. The positions from which those photos are captured are output from the ASP Suite workflow as geographic locations, described by latitude, longitude, and altitude coordinates. Image-to-point cloud software applications such as Agisoft PhotoScan and…

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PhotoScan: we are: invalid License Server Error

Problem: The PhotoScan license server has stopped issuing licenses and the debug log states something akin to “we are: invalid”: Date Time (agisoft) Wrong Hostid – licenses may not be available Date Time (agisoft) (expected: license=#####, we are: invalid) Probable Resolution: If on a Linux machine, please check if the following directory exists and is…

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